General · 16 August 2026

British drones hit Russian mainland for first time

Ukraine used British made drones to strike targets inside Russia for the first time on Sunday, hitting oil refineries and warehouses near Moscow in Russia's largest attack of 2026. Russia's defence ministry said it destroyed 822 drones and reported at least seven deaths, while Moscow's governor detailed warehouse damage nearby. Ukrainian officials said British drones had been supplied for six months before Sunday's deeper strikes.

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